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UK /tɒp/US /tɑːp/

词源

源自古英语 'topp',意为“顶端”或“最高点”,可能与古诺尔斯语 'toppr'(头发或草的顶端)有关。

noun

❶ 物体的最高部分或表面,通常指最上面的位置或层次。

“The book is on the top of the shelf.”

(书在架子的最上面。)

“She reached the top of the mountain after hours of climbing.”

(经过几个小时的攀登,她到达了山顶。)

❶ 排名或等级中的最高位置,表示最佳或最优秀的状态。

“She is at the top of her class.”

(她在班级中名列前茅。)

“This restaurant is among the top in the city.”

(这家餐厅是城里最好的之一。)

同义词:peak, summit, apex, crest, pinnacle

adjective

❶ 最高的或最优秀的,表示在某个领域或范围内处于领先地位。

“He is one of the top scientists in the field.”

(他是该领域最顶尖的科学家之一。)

“This is a top priority for the company.”

(这是公司的首要任务。)

同义词:highest, best, leading, foremost, supreme

verb

❶ 达到或超过某个高度或水平,或在某方面超越他人。

“The cake was topped with whipped cream.”

(蛋糕上覆盖着打发奶油。)

“He topped the charts with his new song.”

(他的新歌登上了排行榜榜首。)

同义词:surpass, exceed, outdo, cover, crown

常见短语

on top of — 表示在某个事物之上,或完全掌握或控制某事。

“She keeps her keys on top of the fridge.”

(她把钥匙放在冰箱顶上。)

top up — 补充或添加某物,使其达到满的状态,常用于充值或加油等场景。

“I need to top up my phone credit.”

(我需要给手机充值。)

top off — 完成某事的最后一步,或为某物添加最后的装饰或补充。

“They topped off the evening with a glass of champagne.”

(他们用一杯香槟为夜晚画上句号。)